U.S. patent application number 11/118499 was filed with the patent office on 2006-11-02 for bracket assembly to suspend objects.
Invention is credited to Terry Lane.
Application Number | 20060243880 11/118499 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37233533 |
Filed Date | 2006-11-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060243880 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lane; Terry |
November 2, 2006 |
Bracket assembly to suspend objects
Abstract
A bracket assembly to suspend objects, having a bracket and a
suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended
manner. The bracket comprises a rear and front wall joined at a top
edge and a bottom edge. An interior seam defines the interior area
where the rear wall and the front wall join. The front wall
comprises at least one aperture having a longitudinal channel
defined by edges. The suspending tab assembly comprises a generally
elongated torso having a first tab at its distal end. The first tab
is shaped to snugly fit within the at least one aperture. Opposite
the first tab, the torso has a second tab. The second tab has
adhesive means. A peel-off sticker initially covers the second tab
to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to the adhesive means. The
rear face of the rear wall also has adhesive means and also has a
peel-off sticker.
Inventors: |
Lane; Terry; (North Miami
Beach, FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ALBERT BORDAS, P.A.
5975 SUNSET DRIVE
SUITE 607
MIAMI
FL
33143
US
|
Family ID: |
37233533 |
Appl. No.: |
11/118499 |
Filed: |
May 2, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/682 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16B 45/00 20130101;
F16B 21/09 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/682 |
International
Class: |
A47K 1/00 20060101
A47K001/00 |
Claims
1. A bracket assembly to suspend objects, comprising: A) a bracket
comprising a rear wall and a curved front wall joined at a top edge
and a bottom edge, an interior seam defines an interior area where
said rear wall and said curved front wall join, said curved front
wall comprises at least one aperture having a longitudinal channel
defined by edges, said rear wall having adhesive means and a first
removable cover to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to said
adhesive means of said rear wall, said bracket is mounted onto a
surface with said adhesive means of said rear wall; B) a suspending
tab assembly comprising a generally elongated torso having a first
tab at a first distal end, said first tab shaped to snugly fit
within said at least one aperture, said torso has a second tab at a
second distal end, said second tab has said adhesive means, said
second tab further comprises a second removable cover to prevent
said unwanted matter from sticking to said adhesive means of said
second tab, said second tab is secured onto an object to be
suspended; and C) suspending means to suspend said suspending tab
assembly from said bracket comprising aligning and passing said
first tab through said at least one aperture and allowing said
first tab to rest upon said interior seam.
2. The bracket assembly to suspend objects according to claim 1,
further characterized in that said surface is a wall structure,
furniture panels, or inside kitchen cabinet doors.
3. The bracket assembly to suspend objects according to claim 2,
further characterized in that said torso is only slightly narrower
than said longitudinal channel.
4. The bracket assembly to suspend objects according to claim 3,
further characterized in that said bracket further comprises a
ledge extending perpendicularly from said rear wall a predetermined
distance and then meeting said interior seam, said ledge creates a
clearance of approximately said predetermined distance between said
rear wall and said interior seam to allow for said objects to be
said suspended while not making contact with said surface of which
said bracket is said mounted to.
5. The bracket assembly to suspend objects according to claim 4,
further characterized in that said aperture comprises a strip seal
to indicate when said aperture has been used with said suspending
tab assembly.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to brackets, and more
particularly, to bracket assemblies to organize objects in a
suspended manner.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Several designs for brackets have been designed in the past.
None of them, however, includes a bracket and suspending tab
assembly. There are no similar bracket assemblies to suspend
objects to the best of applicant's knowledge, that have a bracket
and a suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended
manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] A bracket assembly to suspend objects, comprising a bracket
comprising a rear wall and a curved front wall joined at a top edge
and a bottom edge. An interior seam defines an interior area where
the rear wall and the curved front wall join. The curved front wall
comprises at least one aperture having a longitudinal channel
defined by edges. The rear wall has adhesive means and a first
removable cover to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to the
adhesive means of the rear wall. The bracket is mounted onto a
surface with the adhesive means of the rear wall.
[0006] A suspending tab assembly comprises a generally elongated
torso having a first tab at a first distal end. The first tab is
shaped to snugly fit within the at least one aperture. The torso
has a second tab at a second distal end. The second tab has
adhesive means. The second tab further comprises a second removable
cover to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to the adhesive
means of the second tab. The second tab is secured onto an object
to be suspended.
[0007] Suspending means are used to suspend the suspending tab
assembly from the bracket. The suspending means comprise aligning
and passing the first tab through the at least one aperture and
allowing the first tab to rest upon the interior seam.
[0008] The surface is a wall structure, furniture panels, or inside
kitchen cabinet doors. The torso is only slightly narrower than the
longitudinal channel. The bracket further comprises a ledge
extending perpendicularly from the rear wall a predetermined
distance and then meets the interior seam. The ledge creates a
clearance of approximately the predetermined distance between the
rear wall and the interior seam to allow for the objects to be
suspended while not making contact with the surface of which the
bracket is mounted to. The aperture comprises a strip seal to
indicate when the aperture has been used with the suspending tab
assembly.
[0009] It is therefore one of the main objects of the present
invention to provide bracket assemblies that have a bracket and a
suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended
manner.
[0010] It is another object of this invention to provide such a
device that is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while
retaining its effectiveness.
[0011] Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the
following part of the specification, wherein detailed description
is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without
placing limitations thereon.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] With the above and other related objects in view, the
invention consists in the details of construction and combination
of parts as will be more fully understood from the following
description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 2 shows an isometric view of the instant invention
suspending a box for organizing objects in a suspended manner.
[0015] FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of the first
alternate embodiment of the suspending tab assembly.
[0016] FIG. 3 illustrates an isometric view of the instant
invention suspending a toothbrush.
[0017] FIG. 4 illustrates an isometric view of the instant
invention suspending a razor.
[0018] FIG. 5A illustrates a perspective view of the preferred
embodiment of the bracket.
[0019] FIG. 5B illustrates a perspective view of the first
alternate embodiment of the bracket.
[0020] FIG. 5C illustrates a perspective view of the second
alternate embodiment of the bracket.
[0021] FIG. 5D illustrates a perspective view of the third
alternate embodiment of the bracket.
[0022] FIG. 5E illustrates a perspective view of the fourth
alternate embodiment of the bracket suspending a bottle.
[0023] FIG. 6 represents a perspective view of another embodiment
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] Referring now to the drawings, where the present invention
is generally referred to with numeral 10, it can be observed that
it basically includes bracket 20 and suspending tab assembly
50.
[0025] As seen in FIG. 1, bracket 20 comprises generally flat rear
wall 22 and generally outwardly curved front wall 26 joined at top
edge 24 and bottom edge 30. Interior seam 28 defines an interior
area where rear wall 22 and front wall 26 join. Front wall 26
comprises aperture 32 having a longitudinal channel defined by
edges 34. Suspending tab assembly 50 comprises a generally
elongated torso 52 having a tab 54 at its distal end. Tab 54 is
shaped to snugly fit within aperture 32. Opposite tab 54, torso 52
has tab 56. Tab 56 has adhesive means. Peel-off sticker 58
initially covers tab 56 to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to
the adhesive means of tab 56. Although not seen, it is noted that
the rear face of rear wall 22 also has adhesive means and also has
a peel-off sticker, such as peel-off sticker 58 to prevent unwanted
matter from sticking to the adhesive means of the rear face of rear
wall 22.
[0026] To use instant invention 10, a user removes the peel-off
sticker from the rear face of rear wall 22 and mounts bracket 20
onto a surface for organizing objects in a suspended manner. In the
preferred embodiment, such a surface is a wall structure. Other
surfaces may include furniture panels, inside kitchen cabinet
doors, and others that allow for organizing objects in a suspended
manner. Then the user removes peel-off sticker 58 from tab 56. The
user then joins tab 56 and the object to be suspended. Once joined,
the user then aligns and passes tab 54 through aperture 32 and
allows tab 54 to rest upon interior seam 28 to be suspended. It is
noted that torso 52 is only slightly narrower than the longitudinal
channel defined by edges 34. This ensures that suspending tab
assembly 50 will remain suspended and not fall from bracket 20. The
user may utilize the suspended object when desired and then return
it to bracket 20.
[0027] As seen in FIG. 2, bracket 20 is suspending box 70 with the
first alternate embodiment of the suspending tab assembly, defined
as 150. Box 70 may be a pillbox.
[0028] As seen in FIG. 2A, suspending tab assembly 150 comprises a
generally elongated torso 152 having a tab 154 at its distal end.
Tab 154 is shaped to snugly fit within aperture 32. Opposite tab
154, torso 152 has tab 156. Tab 156 has adhesive means. Peel-off
sticker 158 initially covers tab 156 to prevent unwanted matter
from sticking to the adhesive means of tab 156. It is noted that
tab 156 may be of various shapes and sizes to securely suspend
objects of various weights such as box 70.
[0029] As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, bracket 20 is suspending
toothbrush 80 and razor 90 respectively. It is noted that the
handles of toothbrush 80 and razor 90 may be manufactured to
include a suspending tab assembly 50, regardless of the material
they are made of.
[0030] Seen in FIG. 5A is the preferred embodiment of bracket
20.
[0031] Seen in FIG. 5B is the first alternate embodiment of bracket
20, defined as bracket 120. Bracket 120 comprises generally flat
rear wall 122 and generally outwardly curved front wall 126 joined
at top edge 124 and bottom edge 130. Interior seam 128 defines the
interior area where rear wall 122 and front wall 126 join. Front
wall 126 comprises aperture 132 having a longitudinal channel
defined by edges 134. Bracket 120 also comprises ledge 129 that
creates a clearance of a first predetermined distance between rear
wall 122 and interior seam 128. The clearance allows for objects of
greater width and/or depth to be suspended while not making contact
with the surface of which bracket 120 is secured to.
[0032] Seen in FIG. 5C is the second alternate embodiment of
bracket 20, defined as bracket 220. Bracket 220 comprises generally
flat rear wall 222 and generally outwardly curved front wall 226
joined at top edge 224 and bottom edge 230. Interior seam 228
defines the interior area where rear wall 222 and front wall 226
join. Front wall 226 comprises aperture 232 having a longitudinal
channel defined by edges 234. Bracket 220 also comprises ledge 229
that creates a clearance of a second predetermined distance between
rear wall 222 and interior seam 228. The clearance allows for
objects of greater width and/or depth to be suspended while not
making contact with the surface of which bracket 220 is secured
to.
[0033] Seen in FIG. 5D is the third alternate embodiment of bracket
20, defined as bracket 320, which may be disposable. Bracket 320
comprises generally flat rear wall 322 and generally outwardly
curved front wall 326 joined at top edge 324 and bottom edge 330.
Interior seam 328 defines the interior area where rear wall 322 and
front wall 326 join. Front wall 326 comprises aperture 332 having a
longitudinal channel defined by edges 334. Bracket 320 also
comprises ledge 329 that creates a clearance of a third
predetermined distance between rear wall 322 and interior seam 328.
The clearance allows for objects of greater width and/or depth to
be suspended while not making contact with the surface of which
bracket 320 is secured to. In addition, this embodiment also
comprises clip edges 336 that may be used to secure this embodiment
to a track assembly, not seen. Such a track assembly may be secured
onto the surface for organizing objects in a suspended manner
defined above and may support a plurality of brackets 320 along
side each other. Furthermore, aperture 332 comprises strip seal
333. Strip seal 333 is designed to indicate when aperture 332 has
been used with a suspending tab assembly 50. This embodiment may be
disposable and used in a hospital setting for example.
[0034] Seen in FIG. 5E is the fourth alternate embodiment of
bracket 20, defined as bracket 420. Bracket 420 comprises generally
flat rear wall 422 and generally outwardly curved front wall 426
joined at top edge 424 and bottom edge 430. Interior seam 428
defines the interior area where rear wall 422 and front wall 426
join. Front wall 426 comprises aperture 432 having a longitudinal
channel defined by edges 434. Bracket 420 also comprises ledge 429
that creates a clearance of a fourth predetermined distance between
rear wall 422 and interior seam 428. The clearance allows for
objects of greater width and/or depth to be suspended while not
making contact with the surface of which bracket 420 is secured to.
In this illustration, bracket 420 is suspending bottle 100. Bottle
100 may contain matter such as, but not limited to, shampoo, rinse,
and jell.
[0035] Seen in FIG. 6 is another embodiment of the present
invention, defined as 10'. In this embodiment, bracket 520
comprises generally flat rear wall 522 and generally outwardly
curved front wall 526 joined at top edge 524 and bottom edge 530.
Interior seam 528 defines the interior area where rear wall 522 and
front wall 526 join. Front wall 526 comprises apertures 532, each
having a longitudinal channel defined by edges 534. Suspending tab
assembly 250 comprises a generally elongated torso 252 having a tab
254 at its distal end. Tab 254 is shaped to snugly fit within
apertures 532. Opposite tab 254, torso 252 has tab 256. Although
not seen, it is noted that the rear face of rear wall 522 also has
adhesive means and also has a peel-off sticker to prevent unwanted
matter from sticking to the adhesive means of rear face of rear
wall 522. As illustrated, tab 256 may comprise a through hole for a
key ring such as for key 110. Bracket 520 may also comprise ledge
529 that creates a clearance between rear wall 522 and interior
seam 528. The clearance allows for objects of greater width and/or
depth to be suspended while not making contact with the surface of
which bracket 520 is secured to.
[0036] Instant invention 10 is made of an inexpensive lightweight
material.
[0037] The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of
the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different
embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention.
It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be
interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting
sense.
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